Hybrid taxi is a taxicab with more than one power source, such as an electric motor and internal combustion engine or an electric motor with battery and fuel cells for energy storage. Many of the major cities are adding hybrid taxis to their group of taxis. 15%of both San Francisco and New York's Taxis are hybrids. Unlike conventional gasoline cars, hybrids get better mileage, do well at slow speeds or idling, and have cleaner emissions. [1]
San Francisco's Hybrid Taxis edit
San Francisco's taxis are constantly in stop-and-go traffic, hybrids are more efficient. Passengers appreciate how the SUV Escape hybrid has more room than a regular cab and studies show that customers tip better because they are riding in a hybrid car. Hybrid's breaks last longer than other cars, this help the driver with San Francisco's hills. [2]
New York City's Hybrid Taxis edit
By 2012, all 13,000 New York taxis' millage will be at least 30 miles per gallon. Since hybrid cars can meet this expectation, the majority of the taxis will be hybrids, leaving the gasoline-only taxis to be gone. By using hybrid taxis, the drivers will save money because they will spend less money than they did with gasoline-only taxis, this is a benefit of hybrid taxis. But the downfall of having hybrid taxis are that it cost more to repair the car[3].
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